Have you had the experience of wishing you would have spoken up but didn’t? Many of us know this feeling. It is a feeling of disappointment or regret. On the other hand, have you had the experience of speaking too…
We all have feelings that I would call conflict emotions such as anger, irritation, and bitterness. These emotions arise for a variety of reasons that stem from our past experiences, strong values, unmet expectations, and misunderstandings. Just like me, I…
A couple of years ago, I stopped into a sub-shop to get some lunch. I went through the line, ordered my sandwich, and was about to pay when suddenly one of the employees behind the counter moaned, lunged forward quickly,…
I am done leading. I just want to give up and tell everyone, you are on your own now. Fend for yourself. Figure it out without me. I am tired of trying to keep this ship both floating and moving…
Imagine it is your job to be a traffic officer at the busiest intersection in a large city. You wake up early each morning before the sun comes up, put on your uniform, grab your whistle, and arrive at your…
I have spoken to hundreds of people with broad scopes of influence from many different organizations throughout my career. A common theme consistently emerges that is related to their effectiveness as a leader: It is their ability to develop and…
In January, I started a five-part blog series on creating a positive performance culture. The first blog focused on “We Know Where We are Going!” The second part to this series was posted in February. It was focused on “We…
Collaboration and decision making can present unique challenges for teams, and even more so in a remote work setting. It is easy to feel disconnected and unappreciated when you can’t just walk across the room and make your point heard.…
When you first start working from home it can introduce new tension into the household since it is harder than ever to balance personal, family, and work time. The way to ease this tension is to create healthy boundaries and…
Working remotely presents some unique challenges. One of the most common issues people face is Showing Value: Managers need to know their employees are working and producing results; and employees may be concerned that their contributions are not being recognized,…